He shall give His angels charge over thee.
Psalm 91:11
Words: Ellen C. Webster, in The Jeweled Crown, by Asa Hull (New York: Asa Hull, 1891), number 9.
Music: John H. Tenney (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Webster (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Angels guard you till the morning light;
Let no fearful dreams distress you,
But with peaceful slumber bless you,
Angels guard you till the morning light!
Refrain
Till the morning, the morning light!
Thro’ the long and dreary hours of night,
Angels guard you till the morning light!
Angels guard you till the morning light;
Let no midnight foe annoy you,
Nor the tempter’s wiles decoy you,
Angels guard you till the morning light!
Refrain
Angels guard you till the morning light;
Hov’ring round and ever near you,
Sent from Heav’n to bless and cheer you,
Angels guard you till the morning light!
Refrain